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espontânea

[ɛʃ.pɔ̃.ˈtɐ̃.nɛ.ə]
adjectivefemininepl: espontâneas
spontaneous
1. Occurring or done without being planned, prompted, or forced; arising from natural impulse or inclination
Her spontaneous laughter filled the room.
Seu riso espontâneo encheu a sala.
2. Acting or speaking without deliberation; impulsive
He made a spontaneous decision to travel.
Ele tomou uma decisão espontânea de viajar.
3. In science, occurring naturally without external cause or intervention
The spontaneous combustion of the materials was concerning.
A combustão espontânea dos materiais era preocupante.
Synonyms
voluntáriaimpulsivanaturalinstintivaautomática
Antonyms
deliberadaplanejadaforçadapremeditadacalculada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espontânea
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
espontânea
Standard usage; same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

de forma espontânea
geração espontânea
manifestação espontânea
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